rec.autos.simulators

Hi

I would like to take the opportunity to tell EVERYONE that DAYTONA is
coming to NASCAR racing. That is if the deal isn't blown by people making
their own patches, or passing around the one Jed tried so hard to keep off
the net. This piracy could jepordize(SP?) The release of the Official
Daytona track, what ever form it comes in (Nascar2 or a track pack later)
Instead of ***in to jed and the pits, or seaching peoples homepages for
an ILEGAL patch. Just sit back, enjoy the game as it is, and wait. The
Official Track is sure to be better than what some hack(even a good one)
could create.

Remember, good things come to those who wait!!

In case your wondering how I know the track exists, I saw KING Richard
playing NASCAR racing last night on RPM2night. Guess what track he was on?
DAYTONA!!

See ya on the track!!

Eric "Janiak"

1)  "This piracy could jepordize(SP?) The release of the Official
Daytona track":  BINGO!  THANK-YOU!!!  YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!  All the hacks
that people are trying to pass off as Daytona will SERIOUSLY
jeopardize our ability to get the license to the Daytona tack.  PLEASE
don't do it.  Let me put this another way, if people want to keep
passing off hacked versions of Talladega posing as Daytona, that's all
you'll ever be able to get with the Daytona name on it.  If you want
any shot at getting the real thing, STOP THE HACKS!

2)  The fact that we did the Daytona track for the Daytona USA theme
park IN NO WAY should be taken that we are any further along in
getting Daytona for NASCAR 2.  Sega has the exclusive license until
April '97.  We can not get it before that, and it is still unknown if
we will get it after that.  Re-enfrocing point #1 above, however... if
you want to guananty that we WON'T get it, keep passing around the
hacked Talladega patches.

Ed Martin
Producer, Series Director
NASCAR Racing League
Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

: Well, I 've stayed away from commenting on all the "Daytona patch"
: activity as much as possible.  However, I would like to say 2 things
: about Eric's posting here.

: 1)  "This piracy could jepordize(SP?) The release of the Official
: Daytona track":  BINGO!  THANK-YOU!!!  YOU'RE RIGHT!!!!  All the hacks
: that people are trying to pass off as Daytona will SERIOUSLY
: jeopardize our ability to get the license to the Daytona tack.  PLEASE
: don't do it.  Let me put this another way, if people want to keep
: passing off hacked versions of Talladega posing as Daytona, that's all
: you'll ever be able to get with the Daytona name on it.  If you want
: any shot at getting the real thing, STOP THE HACKS!

: 2)  The fact that we did the Daytona track for the Daytona USA theme
: park IN NO WAY should be taken that we are any further along in
: getting Daytona for NASCAR 2.  Sega has the exclusive license until
: April '97.  We can not get it before that, and it is still unknown if
: we will get it after that.  Re-enfrocing point #1 above, however... if
: you want to guananty that we WON'T get it, keep passing around the
: hacked Talladega patches.

Well, one of the reasons I wouldn't even care to see a "hacked" version
of Daytona is that I drive in SVGA mode and have everything turned off
except Smoke/Dirt Lines/SkidMarks ON and cars to Auto.  I wouldn't even
get the pleasure of seeing "Daytona tm" on the walls.  As it is I can
drive any track I want and in my little mind's eye "hack" it into
Daytona.  Pretty cheap and easy way to pull off the infamous Daytona
patch/hack ;-)

Now, I am pretty sure Ed & the rest of Papyrus folks won't want to see
the following, but keep in mind a "little day-dreaming" doesn't hurt.

This is just something to put into our pipes and smoke -- You know
purely a "pipe-dream"....

Last year we all dreamed that after hearing that Sega's exclusive rights
to Daytona expired 12/31/95 that we would be "driving" Daytona, just
like the King did this past week.  Well that dream never came true
(except for the lucky folks at Daytona USA).  

With NASCAR2 due out in November'ish '96 and the NRL to follow sometime
after that in 1997...  I do find it strange that the license wasn't
drawn up for another year, but for 16 months.  Could it be that there
were plans to leave the door open for Daytona to be available for NRL?

Disclaimer:  Pipe-dreaming is illegal in most of the States, and of
course you must be 18 years of age or older to even do it in most areas
of the world.  Besides, Papyrus's Surgeon General strongly believes
pipe-dreaming could do serious harm to the health and longevity of
simulated racing.  All things in moderation.

However, I hold to Weir's "Too much of everything is just enough".

--
**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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I spoke to ISC and from what little they could say, I could see
something was coming off and that what I was doing was upsetting the
politics a bit.

I just hope its not too late for the others 'hack' writers from
realising.

Jed
The Pits
http://www.ukps.com/thepits
http://www.arc.net/users/jkohl/thepits/

ED WROTE:

If i mean if you guys do get the liscencing rights how will you release
it will it be released in a future Nascar game or as a track pack add
on?

Thanks,
Keith Speroni
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2172

Hey Ed and Co.,

        I was just wondering why Sega's game is called "Daytona USA" and
in the ENTIRE game the track is not in it once!!! not even any logos of
the speedway are on the track!!!

Thanks,
Keith Speroni
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2172

Hey Ed and Co.,

        I was just wondering why Sega's game is called "Daytona USA" and
in the ENTIRE game the track is not in it once!!! not even any logos of
the speedway are on the track!!!

Thanks,
Keith Speroni
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2172

ED WROTE:

If i mean if you guys do get the liscencing rights how will you release
it will it be released in a future Nascar game or as a track pack add
on?

Thanks,
Keith Speroni
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/2172

On another note about SEGA.
How does this licencing thing work?
Can both PAPYRUS and SEGA both have the license, when it comes up for renewal or are we
gonna see a battle royal for the sole ownership, or do you even know?
What I am most concerned about is whether or not it will simply be bought by a mega-buck
deal by SEGA and leave you and Sierra out in the cold.

I realize your position at Papyrus and I appreciate your time here , and I do understand
if Legalities are not your cup o' tea , but I had to ask.

Good day :)
James

Ed Martin
Producer, Series Director
NASCAR Racing League
Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.